Playscheme Support Worker

About the Role We’re looking for seasonal Playworkers to join team, supporting the delivery of a variety of open-access Playschemes for one of our valued clients across Newport.

If you’re passionate about play, love working with children and young people, and enjoy creating fun, inclusive environments — we’d love to hear from you.

Experience working with children with complex needs is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of open-access Playschemes across multiple sites in Newport (daily travel required).
  
  
• Create and facilitate engaging, safe, and inclusive indoor and outdoor play experiences.
  
  
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team to deliver high-quality play provision.
  
  
• Encourage creativity, exploration, and confidence-building through child-led play.
  
  
• Contribute to the planning, setup, and organisation of daily activities and ensure the smooth running of sessions.
  
  
• Promote and adhere to safeguarding, health & safety, and equality and diversity policies at all times.
  
  
• Build positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
  
  

About You Essential:

• Experience working with children or young people in play, youth work, or care settings.
  
  
• Passionate about the value of play in children’s development.
  
  
• Able to work flexibly across multiple locations.
  
  
• Energetic, creative, and confident in outdoor environments — rain or shine!
  
  
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  
  
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures.
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience supporting children with complex or additional needs.
  
  
• Driving license and access to a vehicle (to support travel between sites).
  
  

Bonus Qualifications (Not essential but highly desirable):

• Manual Handling A–F (face-to-face)
  
  
• Team Teach Level 2 (face-to-face)
  
  
• First Emergency at Work or Paediatric First Aid
  
  
• Epilepsy Awareness
  
  
• Buccal Midazolam Administration
  
  
• Administering Medication
  
  
• Enteral Feeding
  
  

Why Join Us? We believe in the power of play to help children grow, learn, and connect. As a Sessional Playworker, you'll help create meaningful experiences that children will remember for a lifetime — while gaining valuable experience in a supportive, creative environment.

To Apply:
Please send your CV to phillipa.yarranton@hooprecruitment.co.uk or apply to this role via Indeed.